Bedtime Story (film)
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| Directed by | Ralph Levy |
| Produced by | Stanley Shapiro |
| Written by | Stanley Shapiro Paul Henning |
| Starring | Marlon Brando David Niven Shirley Jones |
| Music by | Hans J. Salter |
| Cinematography | Clifford Stine |
| Editing by | Milton Carruth |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  10 June 1964 |
| Running time | 99 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Bedtime Story is a 1964 comedy film made by Pennebaker Productions, The Lankershim Company and Universal Pictures. It was directed by Ralph Levy and produced by Stanley Shapiro with Robert Arthur as executive producer from a screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning. The music score was by Hans J. Salter and the cinematography by Clifford Stine.
The film stars Marlon Brando, David Niven and Shirley Jones.
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[edit] Plot
Marlon Brando and David Niven portray two charming scoundrels who prey on wealthy single women in this lighthearted romantic comedy set on the French Riviera.
While masquerading as a deposed Middle European prince, Niven's plans to oust his competitor backfire when the brash Brando portrays Niven's dim-witted brother. Brando's zany antics prevent several women from tying the knot with Niven.
When Shirley Jones appears as an American soap queen, both men compete for her affections, agreeing that loser leaves town, until they discover her true financial situation.
[edit] Production
Filmed on location at Cannes, the comedy was written and produced by Stanley Shapiro (who received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1959 romantic comedy film Pillow Talk), and was the basis for the 1988 comedy film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
[edit] Cast
- Marlon Brando ..... Freddy Benson
- David Niven ..... Lawrence Jameson
- Shirley Jones ..... Janet Walker
- Dody Goodman ..... Fanny Eubank
- Aram Stephan .... Andre
- Parley Baer .... Col. Williams
- Marie Windsor .... Mrs. Sutton
- Rebecca Sand .... Miss Trumble
- Frances Robinson .... Miss Harrington
- Henry Slate .... Sattler
- Norman Alden .... Dubin
- Susanne Cramer .... Anna
- Cynthia Lynn .... Frieda
- Ilse Taurins .... Hilda
- Francine York .... Gina
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